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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,422 and 1,552,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,422 and 1,552,570 is: 3,345,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,422 : 1,552,570 = 1,552,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,422/1,552,570 = 1,552,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,422x = 1,552,570 × 1,552,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,422x = 2,410,473,604,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,473,604,900/720,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,918.93

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